جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Gilah Kletenikمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Jewish Philosophy
• Spinoza Studies
• Critical Theory
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Gilah Kletenik is a Research Fellow in Jewish Studies at the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies, University of Washington, holding the Hazel D. Cole Fellowship (2024-2026). She specializes in Jewish philosophy from medieval through modern periods with concentrated expertise in Spinoza's thought and its intellectual lineage. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Hebrew and Judaic Studies, New York University (2020) M.A. in Hebrew and Judaic Studies M.A. in Bible and Talmud Kletenik's research interrogates how power structures shape Western conceptions of reality, reason, and humanity, excavating alternatives in Jewish naturalism and immanence. She critically engages Spinoza's philosophy through medieval precursors (Maimonides, Gersonides), early modern contemporaries (Descartes, Anne Conway), and modern heirs (Marx, Deleuze), while situating this work within critical theory, new materialism, object-oriented ontology, affect theory, and queer theory frameworks. Her scholarship consistently bridges historical philosophical analysis with contemporary sociopolitical critique. Her public scholarship demonstrates thematic continuity across publications, examining institutional power dynamics in Jewish Studies through lenses of gender, antisemitism, and decolonization. These works reveal persistent patterns connecting medieval philosophical concepts to modern systemic issues in academia and society. Her distinguished fellowships include: Hazel D. Cole Fellow in Jewish Studies, University of Washington (2024-2026) Postdoctoral Associate, Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies, Boston University Alan M. Stroock Fellow, Center for Jewish Studies, Harvard University Currently completing her monograph "Sovereignty Disrupted: Spinoza and the Disparity of Reality," Kletenik maintains active public engagement through lectures and critical commentary, advancing interdisciplinary dialogue between Jewish philosophy and contemporary theoretical movements while challenging institutional norms in academic Jewish Studies.

Leo J. Garofaloمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Latin American History
• Caribbean History
• History of Race and Ethnicity
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Leo J. Garofalo is the Virginia Eason Weinmann '51 Professor of History at Connecticut College, where he joined in 2002. He coordinates the Social Justice and Sustainability Pathway and co-directs the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship program. His scholarship focuses on colonial Latin America with emphasis on racial dynamics and cultural exchange. Education: B.A. in History and Hispanic Studies from Brown University M.A. from Boston College Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin at Madison Research Focus: Garofalo investigates the intersection of African and Indigenous cultures in colonial Peru, examining how marketplaces, taverns, and religious practices shaped Afro-Andean identities. His current work traces West African diaspora routes to the Andes and analyzes Afro-Iberian influences on witchcraft traditions. He utilizes Inquisition records and Spanish imperial archives to reconstruct transatlantic cultural networks. Awards: Virginia Eason Weinmann '51 Professorship (endowed chair) Social Science Research Council Grant Fulbright-Hays Research Grant Academic Leadership: Garofalo has organized campus events featuring Afro-Peruvian performers (Negrura Peruana) and activists like former Colombian Governor Luis Murillo. In 2010, he co-led a Study Away Teach Away program in Oaxaca, Mexico, examining immigration and indigenous rights movements.

Sarah Sharmaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Media Theory
• Cultural Politics
• Feminist Media Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sarah Sharma is a Professor of Media Theory at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information and Director of the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (ICCIT). Her work interrogates intersections of technology, temporality, and labor through a feminist lens. She has held leadership roles in the McLuhan Centre (2017–2022) and is recognized for advancing critical media theory. Research focuses include: • Temporality’s role in cultural politics • Feminist reimaginings of McLuhan’s media theory • Digital platforms’ socio-political impacts • Labour dynamics in gig economies (e.g., TaskRabbit). Her upcoming book Insufferable Tools: Big Tech and the Broken Machine critiques tech industry failures. Key achievements: • 2024 Desmond Morton Research Excellence Award • 2014 NCA Critical Cultural Book of the Year for In the Meantime: Temporality and Cultural Politics . Her edited volume Re-Understanding Media (2022) exemplifies feminist extensions of media theory. Recent engagements include keynote addresses at the Canadian Communication Association (June 2025) and University of Michigan’s Digital Ideas Workshop (June 2025). She critiques ‘accelerationist’ narratives about technology and advocates for rethinking media through marginalized perspectives.

Amanda Giangمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Environmental Policy Analysis
• Air Quality Modeling
• Decarbonization Strategies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Amanda Giang serves as Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Applied Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering, holding a Canada Research Chair in Environmental Modelling for Policy. She maintains a joint appointment with the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES). Her educational background includes a B.A.Sc. from the University of Toronto, followed by M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from MIT, with postdoctoral training at MIT and Harvard. Dr. Giang's research employs interdisciplinary approaches to develop modeling tools for environmental policy analysis, focusing on pollution assessment, environmental injustice, and the intersection of air quality, decarbonization, and equity. Her work emphasizes action-oriented partnerships with community organizations and government health/environment agencies. Current projects address freight transport decarbonization equity, cumulative impact assessment methodologies for overburdened communities, and holistic environmental impact evaluation in technology design. Her recent publications demonstrate expertise across environmental modeling, policy analysis, and justice frameworks, with significant contributions to understanding spatial inequities in environmental risk distribution and developing community-engaged research methodologies. UBC Killam Research Prize, 2023 Dr. Giang actively collaborates with community groups and government authorities through her LEAP (Learning, Environmental Assessment, and Policy) research group. Her work integrates technical modeling with real-world policy applications, particularly in urban environmental planning contexts where equity considerations are paramount. She has developed innovative frameworks for cumulative impact assessment and environmental justice analysis that directly inform regulatory decision-making processes. Her research laboratory focuses on developing open-source modeling tools for environmental policy analysis while maintaining strong community partnerships that ensure research addresses pressing local environmental justice concerns.

Alberto Diaz-Cayerosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Science
• Latin American Studies
• Federalism
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Alberto Diaz-Cayeros is a Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) and Professor (by courtesy) in the Department of Political Science. He holds affiliations with the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) and served as Director of Stanford's Center for Latin American Studies (2016–2023). His academic journey includes roles at UC San Diego (2008–2013) and UCLA (2001–2008), alongside research at Mexico’s Centro de Investigación para el Desarrollo (CIDAC). Education: Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science, Duke University (1997, 1993) Licenciatura in Economics, ITAM (1990) His research focuses on governance, federalism, poverty relief, and violence in Latin America, particularly Mexico. Key works include Federalism, Fiscal Authority and Centralization in Latin America (2007) and The Political Logic of Poverty Relief (2016). Recent projects explore colonial legacies in indigenous communities and the impact of globalization on marginalized groups. His articles analyze topics such as indigenous resilience, electoral strategies in social policy, and the dynamics of crime and policing in Mexico. Diaz-Cayeros collaborates with organizations like the City of Oakland’s Department of Violence Prevention to study community dynamics. He advises on policy-related grants and leads projects at CDDRL and FSI, focusing on democracy, development, and rule of law. His interdisciplinary approach bridges political science with historical and economic analysis, emphasizing Latin America’s socio-political challenges.

• Colonialism
• Racialization
• Indigeneity
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Sharla Alegria is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto (Downtown Toronto campus), specializing in sociological research focused on race, gender, and technology. Her work intersects colonialism, racialization, and indigeneity with computational methods and organizational studies. She examines how systemic inequalities manifest in tech workforces and AI systems, emphasizing intersectional analyses of labor markets and workplace dynamics. Her research interests include the sociology of artificial intelligence, racialized and gendered labor in tech industries, and the sociotechnical reproduction of inequality. She critiques structural barriers in STEM fields and explores pathways to enhance diversity and inclusion in science and engineering workforces through policy and organizational interventions. Key themes in her recent publications (2024–2016) include algorithmic bias in machine learning, gender pay gaps in federal science agencies, and the invisibility of marginalized workers in global tech supply chains. Her work bridges sociological theory with empirical analyses of contemporary technological and organizational challenges. Despite her prolific output, no specific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Her research often engages with interdisciplinary methods, combining quantitative and ethnographic approaches to study systemic inequities in high-tech environments.

Micah Pawlingمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Ethnohistory
• Indigenous Studies
• Native American History
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Micah Pawling is an Associate Professor of History & Native American Studies at the University of Maine. He specializes in ethnohistory with a focus on the Wabanaki people of the Northeast. His research examines Indigenous sovereignty, environmental history, and colonial interactions, particularly through collaborative projects with the Penobscot and Passamaquoddy Nations. Education: Ph.D., University of Maine, 2010 M.A., University of Maine, 1999 B.A., University of Delaware, 1996 Research Interests: Wabanaki ethnohistory and waterscapes Indigenous legal and land rights Nineteenth-century colonialism in northern New England Indigenous women’s roles in proprietorship Awards: 2018 Canadian Historical Association Prize for Indigenous History (2017 article) Recipient of Whiting Public Engagement Fellowship Teaching: Teaches courses on Native American history, Maine Indian history, and Indigenous legal history. Recent courses include HTY 481: Amerindians of the Northeast and HTY 550: Indigenous Legal History . Collaborations: Works with the Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indian Township and co-edited Wabanaki Homeland and the New State of Maine with the Penobscot Nation.

Mariano Siskindمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Latin American Literature
• Travel Writing
• Histories and Theories of Globalization and Cosmopolitanism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mariano Siskind serves as the Smith Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures and Comparative Literature within Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Currently on academic leave for the 2025-2026 cycle, he maintains an active scholarly profile with recent publications including the 2025 monograph Desejos cosmopolitas . His academic foundation includes: B.A. in Letras from Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina M.A. and Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from New York University Siskind's research interrogates the intersections of Latin American literary production with global theoretical frameworks. His primary focus spans nineteenth and twentieth century Latin American literature through lenses of travel writing, globalization histories, and cosmopolitan theory, while actively engaging Marxist and psychoanalytic traditions. Recent work critically examines how Latin American modernismo participates in global literary systems, challenging Eurocentric narratives of world literature through concepts like 'cosmopolitan distance' and 'dislocation of the French signifier'. Analysis of his fifteen most recent publications reveals persistent engagement with cosmopolitanism's theoretical evolution, world literature's institutional frameworks, and Latin America's role in global modernity. His scholarship consistently deconstructs universalist claims while tracing transnational literary circuits, with increasing attention to decolonial perspectives in works like the 2024 article on cosmopolitan rights. Siskind maintains significant editorial leadership through projects including the 2022 Routledge Companion to Latin American Literature and the 2019 World Literature, Cosmopolitanism, Globality volume, shaping contemporary discourse in comparative literary studies.

Paul V. Kroskrityمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Linguistic Anthropology
• Language Ideologies
• Indigenous Languages
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Paul V. Kroskrity is a Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and American Indian Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), serving as past and interim Chair of the Department of American Indian Studies. His research bridges linguistic anthropology and Indigenous studies, focusing on language ideologies, multilingualism, and language revitalization in Native American contexts. He holds a Ph.D. from Indiana University (1977). Key research interests include language contact dynamics, covert linguistic racism, and the documentation of Indigenous verbal art. He has contributed to theoretical frameworks like 'Language Ideological Assemblages' (LIA) and emphasized Indigenous agency in language revitalization through collaborative projects such as dictionaries and video documentation. His awards include multiple Faculty Recognition Awards (2006, 2008, 2010) and leadership roles, including President of the Society for Linguistic Anthropology (2013–2015). His work spans North American Indigenous communities, particularly the Pueblo Southwest and Central California, with global applications in language revitalization and critical discourse analysis.

• Epidemiology
• Public Health
• Child Health
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Aditi Dey holds a conjoint appointment at the Sydney Medical School within the University of Sydney , and serves as Manager of Surveillance at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) . Her work focuses on immunization program evaluation, vaccine coverage analysis, and surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases and adverse events. She has extensive experience in public health research, spanning roles in Thailand and India prior to her current positions in Australia. Dr Dey completed an MBBS, followed by postgraduate qualifications including a DTM&H (Tropical Medicine & Hygiene), Grad Dip Applied Science (Health Information Management), MPH, and a PhD from the University of Sydney. Her research integrates epidemiological analysis with public health policy implementation, particularly addressing health disparities in vaccination access and outcomes among Indigenous populations and other underserved groups. Her research interests prominently feature vaccine safety , epidemiological trends of infectious diseases, and the impact of vaccination policies such as Australia’s “No Jab, No Pay” initiative. She also investigates the effectiveness of vaccination programs for diseases like rotavirus, HPV, and varicella-zoster virus, often analyzing large-scale national health datasets. Notable contributions include evaluations of Australia’s HPV vaccination program, analysis of rotavirus vaccine efficacy, and assessments of adverse events following immunization. Her work emphasizes improving immunization coverage through better data systems and healthcare provider education, particularly for at-risk populations. Dr Dey actively contributes to public health efforts through teaching and course coordination at the University of Sydney, and collaborates with institutions like the Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute . Her expertise bridges clinical practice, research, and policy, driving evidence-based improvements in Australia’s immunization landscape.

• Food Security
• Land Tenure
• Water Sharing Arrangements
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Brady Deaton, Jr. is a Professor and McCain Family Chair in Food Security at the University of Guelph's Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics. Holding a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Michigan State University, he has served as President of the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society and as an editor for the Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics. His leadership spans teaching, research, and outreach programs, with recognition including the University of Guelph's Teaching Excellence Award (2010), Ontario Agricultural College's Distinguished Extension Award (2018), and the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society's Outstanding Journal Article Award (2021). Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University Deaton's research focuses on food security, land tenure, and water sharing arrangements, particularly in Indigenous communities. His recent work examines farmland price dynamics, climate change impacts, and policy frameworks for sustainable agricultural systems. Collaborative projects with students like Nicholas Bannon and Jamie Naylor highlight his mentorship in empirical studies. Key trends in his publications include: (1) Farmland valuation and rental market analysis; (2) Climate vulnerability in agricultural economics; (3) Water governance and intergovernmental collaboration; and (4) Policy evaluation for food security. His work on First Nations water sharing arrangements and heir property dynamics underscores cross-disciplinary engagement with legal, social, and environmental economics. Fellow of the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (2023) Outstanding Journal Article Award (2021) Distinguished Extension Award (2018) Teaching Excellence Award (2010) Deaton's advisory roles include mentoring graduate researchers on topics like climate risk and tenant stewardship. His projects, such as the Ontario Farmland Value and Rental Value Survey (funded by OMAFRA), integrate applied economics with public policy. Collaborative teams at the University of Guelph and USDA Forest Service demonstrate his multisector approach to addressing food security and land management challenges.

David Porterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century British Literature
• Early Modern Comparative Studies
• Transcultural Translation
• +۶ مورد دیگر

David Porter is a Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Michigan's LSA (Literature, Science, and the Arts). He holds a MA from Cambridge University (1990) and a PhD from Stanford University (1996). His research focuses on transcultural translation, early modern China-Europe exchanges, and Great Lakes environmental humanities. Key projects include the Detroit River Story Lab and the Great Lakes Theme Semester. He has authored works such as The Chinese Taste in Eighteenth-Century England and edited Comparative Early Modernities: 1100-1800 . His recent work bridges environmental stewardship with community engagement in the Great Lakes region. Research interests span seventeenth/eighteenth-century British literature, postcolonial studies, material culture, and environmental humanities. His publications analyze cross-cultural aesthetics, global early modernity, and anarchist political thought. He teaches courses on literary journalism and research methodologies. Porter's interdisciplinary projects engage public audiences through initiatives like the Great Lakes Writers Corps and the Great Lakes Arts, Cultures, and Environments Summer Program. His scholarship integrates literary analysis with ecological and historical frameworks, emphasizing interconnected global histories.

Terrance Fitzsimmonsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Gender Equality in Leadership
• Organizational Change Management
• CEO Selection and Career Pathways
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Terrance Fitzsimmons is an Associate Professor in Leadership at the University of Queensland Business School , with over 35 years as a Chartered Accountant. He serves as Managing Director of the Australian Gender Equality Council (AGEC) and holds advisory/board positions with Women and Leadership Australia and the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology . His research applies Pierre Bourdieu's theoretical frameworks to analyze gender inequality through concepts like field , capital , and symbolic violence . Key projects include the 'Filling the Pool' (2015) and 'Employer of Choice for Gender Equality' (2020) reports, addressing systemic workplace disparities. Recent publications focus on gendered leadership progression (2024), maverick-driven organizational change (2025), and Indigenous knowledge integration (2024). Collaborations with Dr. Miriam Yates and Professor Victor Callan examine CEO pathways, boardroom diversity, and pandemic impacts on work-life balance. Dr. Fitzsimmons supervises PhD projects on topics like Indigenous women's leadership and STEM diversity , with current grants including ARC Linkage Projects (2025-2028) for Indigenous environmental rangers' leadership amplification.

Susana Muñozمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Equity in Education
• Undocumented Latinx Students
• Racial Rhetoric in Education
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Susana M. Muñoz, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Higher Education Leadership at Colorado State University (CSU), leading Equity Initiatives and Faculty Development within the College of Health and Human Sciences. Her research focuses on equity, identity, and campus climate for undocumented Latinx students, employing frameworks like Latinx Critical Race Theory, Chicana Feminist Epistemology, and anti-colonial ethics to challenge systemic inequities. Education: Ph.D. in Educational Leadership (Iowa State), M.S. in Student Affairs (CSU), B.A. in Political Science (Iowa State) Prior Experience: 13 years in student affairs (multicultural programs, TRiO, residence life) Awards: Robert H. Shaffer Award (2024), Mildred García Award (ASEH), NASPA Outstanding Faculty Award Her work critiques how racist nativism and white supremacy manifest in higher education, advocating for humanizing pedagogies and institutional reforms. Key contributions include analyzing the impact of Trump-era policies on undocumented students and redefining equity through anti-colonial ethics. Publications highlight strategies for supporting marginalized students, dismantling systemic barriers, and reimagining HSI practices. She consults nationally on equity-centered strategic planning and serves as a voice for undocuactivists in policy debates. Key Themes: Undocumented student resilience, institutional legal violence, Chicana epistemology Practice Focus: Linking theory to action, culturally engaging campus environments

Christopher Carterمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Comparative Politics
• Indigenous-State Relations
• Democracy and Democratization
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Christopher Carter is the John L. Nau III Assistant Professor of the History and Principles of Democracy in the Department of Politics at the University of Virginia. He is also a Research Associate at the Center on the Politics of Development at UC Berkeley and a Fellow at the Governance and Local Development Institute, reflecting his broad scholarly engagement across institutions. Education: PhD in Political Science, University of California, Berkeley (2020) MPhil in Latin American Studies, University of Cambridge (Gates Cambridge Scholar) BA in Political Science and History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Morehead-Cain Scholar) Christopher Carter’s research focuses on the historical evolution of indigenous-state relations in Latin America, particularly how historical experiences with land and labor extraction shape contemporary demands for autonomy. His work sits at the intersection of comparative politics, historical political economy, and democratization, employing multi-method approaches including field experiments, natural experiments, archival research, and ethnographic interviews. He investigates themes such as national identity formation, party system erosion, communal property rights, and the legacies of colonialism. His recent publications reveal a strong trend toward analyzing institutional legacies, state-society relations, and the political behavior of marginalized groups, especially indigenous populations. His work frequently uses innovative methodologies to uncover causal mechanisms in long-term political development, with a geographic focus on Peru, Bolivia, and broader Latin America. He contributes to top-tier journals such as American Journal of Political Science , American Political Science Review , and Comparative Political Studies . Scientific Awards: 2020 APSA Best Fieldwork Award 2021 Juan Linz Prize for Best Dissertation in the Comparative Study of Democracy Leon Weaver Best Paper Award (APSA Representation and Electoral Systems Section) Honorable Mention for the Sage Best Paper Prize (APSA Comparative Politics Section) Christopher Carter has been actively involved in teaching and mentoring. As a graduate student instructor at UC Berkeley, he taught courses in quantitative methods and African politics, receiving the Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award. At UVA, he teaches courses such as Latin American Politics, Indigenous Politics in the Americas, and graduate seminars on ethnicity and democracy. He has also led math camps and workshops on natural experiments for PhD students. His research has been supported through fellowships including the Harvard Academy Scholar program and the Gates Cambridge Scholarship. He is currently finalizing a book contract with Princeton University Press titled The Long Shadow of Extraction: The Origins of Indigenous Autonomy Demands . He is affiliated with research centers including the Center on the Politics of Development (UC Berkeley) and the Governance and Local Development Institute, where he contributes to collaborative projects on governance, state expansion, and democratic inclusion.